Yahoo Acquires Wagr

Yahoo Acquires Artifact, the AI-driven News Platform by Instagram Co-founders

April 2, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Yahoo has acquired Artifact, the AI-driven news aggregation and personalization platform created by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Artifact will stop operating as a standalone app and its AI personalization technology will be integrated into Yahoo products, including the Yahoo News app; the acquisition closed on March 29, 2024 and financial terms were not disclosed. Systrom and Krieger will serve in an advisory capacity during the transition.

Wag! Group Co. Acquires WoofWoofTV

February 5, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Wag! Group Co. completed the acquisition of WoofWoofTV, a digital social-media publisher focused on pet content with a combined following of more than 18 million across major platforms. The deal gives Wag! an owned media capability and access to a large audience of pet owners to support content, marketing and partner monetization as the company expands into distributed media.

GOAT Group Acquires Grailed

October 17, 2022

E-Commerce

GOAT Group has agreed to acquire Grailed in a cash-and-stock deal, combining the two resale marketplaces to expand GOAT's apparel and accessories offering and unite their global communities. The acquisition follows GOAT's prior investment in Grailed in September 2021 and is expected to close subject to customary approvals.

Wahoo Fitness Acquires RGT Cycling

April 26, 2022

Consumer Products

Wahoo Fitness has acquired virtual cycling platform RGT Cycling (now Wahoo RGT) and will integrate it with its existing training products. The deal expands Wahoo's software portfolio and launches a new bundled subscription, Wahoo X, giving users unified access to Wahoo SYSTM and Wahoo RGT.

Gambling.com Group Acquires RotoWire (Roto Sports, Inc.)

December 13, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Gambling.com Group Limited agreed to acquire Roto Sports, Inc., operator of RotoWire, to accelerate the Group’s U.S. expansion and grow its sports betting-related affiliate revenue. The all‑transaction purchase price is $27.5 million (including $7.5 million deferred), with $20.0 million payable at closing and the remainder paid over the subsequent two years.

CallRail Acquires PhoneWagon

May 6, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

CallRail has acquired PhoneWagon, a New York City-based call tracking software company, to extend its leadership in call analytics and broaden its marketing platform for SMBs and agencies. The acquisition will give PhoneWagon customers access to CallRail’s multi-touch attribution, conversation intelligence, and integrated communication tools, supporting CallRail’s goal of expanding capabilities and customer reach.